U. Tulsa secures grant to ‘cultivate a moral vision’ in students through reading
The University of Tulsa is working to instill virtues of truth and morality in its honors students through a new grant. Read more
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Is there something special about the human voice?
Artificial intelligence-powered speech synthesisers can now hold eerily realistic spoken conversations, putting on accents, whispering and even cloning the voices of others. So how can we tell them apart from the human voice? Read more
Why accessibility may be the key to future-proofing online education
Improving accessibility for all learners, particularly those with cognitive or physical disabilities, is now a critical priority as higher education undergoes rapid transformation. Read more
‘Beacon of hope’: prestigious UK scholarship reopens to Afghans
Chevening alumni praise long-awaited decision to allow Afghans to apply for scholarship scheme Read more
Scholars blast Nottingham U. for content warning on ‘The Canterbury Tales’ due to Christian themes
Nottingham University has assigned Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales” a content notice for its “expressions of Christian faith.” Read more
Conservative professors and students are suing California’s community colleges, and winning
At California’s community colleges, conservative professors and students are making their voices heard — not just in the classroom but in court. Their lawsuits have already led community colleges to pay millions in settlements and legal fees. Read more
The FAFSA Is Live, Tested, and ‘Already Working’
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now available to all users and running smoothly, the U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday. You may keep your fingers crossed, if you like. Read more
How an Arctic archipelago is moving towards clean energy
Deep inside the Arctic circle, the archipelago of Svalbard is one of the fastest warming places on Earth. Yet for most of its history, it has depended on coal for energy and jobs. BBC Click reporter, Adrienne Murray explores how Svalbard has been taking groundbreaking steps towards clean energy. Read more
Are short-term Credentials really more affordable?
A new report finds that costs vary widely, from free to more than $20,000 per month. Read more
UK University job cuts to ‘hit 10,000 by year end’ despite fee rise
English fee rise does little to relieve pressure on institutions, with increased staff costs likely to swallow additional funding Read more
